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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1896
Page
4
C C Nelson of Sidney announces for County Commissioner in Cheyenne County Second District. He pledges economical business like governance if elected and says his candidacy is independent of any clique or faction. The statement is dated July 29 1896 and lists other local races for Congress State Senator and Representative.
The speaker announces candidacy for Cheyenne County County Attorney and says the nomination will be filed with the County Clerk. He recalls prior candidate status before the Republican convention and explains Sidney precinct delegates voted contrary to instructed primary wishes, altering the convention outcome.
The text quotes General Francis Spinner warning against free coinage of silver. It argues for restoring gold as sole value, funding with gold reserves, Treasury notes, and currency bonds to guard against panics. It warns that silver depreciation would bring distrust, failures, and ruin.
Tom Fitch declares lifelong support for bimetallism and free silver at a late Arizona convention. He cites his role with A. J. Warner and the silver movement, then extols the Republican Party as a force for labor, freedom, progress, and national wealth.
The passage extols the Republican party as defender and builder of the United States, praising free education, military readiness, and economic strength. It recalls personal experiences from the 1860s Chicago convention, Lincoln’s presidency, and support for notable figures, while affirming unwavering loyalty to Republican ideals.
James J. McIntosh sues Jann Kahmann and Eldina Kahmann non residents in Cheyenne County Nebraska District Court seeking foreclosure of a deed to secure a note for 100 dollars with 6 percent interest. The property described is in section 30 township 16 range 47 west of the 5th principal meridian containing 160 acres. The petition asks for a decree and sale of the premises if unpaid before October 5, 1808 with August 18, 1895 filing date.
A reader from Fawn River Michigan reports healing from nervous prostration using Dr Miles Nervine. The letter notes extended nervous derangement can injure brain and vital organs, with heart involvement cited as the case observed in Reverend N Surface as of February 14 1895.
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